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Fender Malibu Vintage Acoustic Electric Guitar - Aged Natural

Fender Malibu Vintage Acoustic Electric Guitar - Aged Natural

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Back in the early 1960s in Southern California, a fearless creative culture was abound, and Leo Fender was on a mission to design a fresh collection of acoustic instruments that captured the innovative spirit that permeated the artists around him. In collaboration with legendary luthier Roger Rossmeisl, Leo released several unique acoustic models that embodied the character that made Fender a symbol of the rock-and-roll revolution, including unmistakable headstock shapes, easy-to-play neck profiles and radical styling, changing the face of Fender Acoustics forever. Today’s Fender California Vintage models draw directly from their mid-century origins with a retro visual vibe, adding 21st century performance and a rich, refined acoustic tone - a true modern alternative with classic Fender heritage.

Engineered with an innovative Performance-X™ bracing pattern, the approachable concert-sized body of the Fender California Vintage Malibu is lightly crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid ovangkol back and sides to effortlessly produce a sweet, focused voice with exceptional nuance and balance. An ergonomic modern “V" profile was chosen for the the okoume neck along with a short 25" scale length for warm tonal response, and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock with a maple headcap for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include a bound ovangkol fingerboard with pearloid block inlays for a throwback look, vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, and a bone nut and saddle for superior harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the onboard Fishman® Sonitone Plus preamp system features seamless soundhole-mounted controls that blend an undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. A vintage-style hardshell case is included.

Bold, eye-catching and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises balancing standout style, superior sound and effortless playability for those who aspire to play something different.

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Product Name Fender Malibu Vintage Acoustic Electric Guitar - Aged Natural
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.
  • Period-correct Malibu concert body shape
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top, solid ovangkol back and sides
  • Ergonomic modern “V” shape neck with tilt-back 6-in-line headstock
  • Fishman® Sonitone Plus electronics with undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer
  • 25" scale length
  • Vintage-style hardshell case

Neck

HEADSTOCK Tilt-back Vintage Malibu
NECK MATERIAL Okoume
NECK FINISH Satin Urethane
NECK SHAPE Modern "V"
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 16" (406.4 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL Ovangkol
POSITION INLAYS Pearloid Block
NUMBER OF FRETS 20
STRING NUT Bone
NUT WIDTH 1.69" (43 mm)
NUT MATERIAL Bone

Body

BODY Solid Spruce Top with Ovangkol Back and Sides
BODY FINISH Gloss Poly
BODY SHAPE Malibu Concert
BODY TOP Solid Sitka Spruce
BODY BINDING Aged White
BODY BACK Solid Ovangkol
BODY SIDES Solid Ovangkol
BODY MATERIAL Solid Spruce Top with Ovangkol Back and Sides
CUTAWAY No
BRACING Performance "X"
ROSETTE 2-Ring B/W/B

Hardware

BRIDGE Vintage Viking
BRIDGE PINS White
PICKGUARD 1-Ply Gold
HARDWARE FINISH Nickel
TUNING MACHINES Vintage-Style with Aged White Buttons
STRINGS Fender® 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403
STRAP BUTTONS Vintage-Style

Electronics

CONTROLS Volume, Blend (Body Pickup, Piezo)
SPECIAL ELECTRONICS Fender®/Fishman® Sonitone™ Plus Soundhole Pickup System

Fender Malibu Vintage Acoustic Electric Guitar - Aged Natural

Details

Back in the early 1960s in Southern California, a fearless creative culture was abound, and Leo Fender was on a mission to design a fresh collection of acoustic instruments that captured the innovative spirit that permeated the artists around him. In collaboration with legendary luthier Roger Rossmeisl, Leo released several unique acoustic models that embodied the character that made Fender a symbol of the rock-and-roll revolution, including unmistakable headstock shapes, easy-to-play neck profiles and radical styling, changing the face of Fender Acoustics forever. Today’s Fender California Vintage models draw directly from their mid-century origins with a retro visual vibe, adding 21st century performance and a rich, refined acoustic tone - a true modern alternative with classic Fender heritage.

Engineered with an innovative Performance-X™ bracing pattern, the approachable concert-sized body of the Fender California Vintage Malibu is lightly crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid ovangkol back and sides to effortlessly produce a sweet, focused voice with exceptional nuance and balance. An ergonomic modern “V" profile was chosen for the the okoume neck along with a short 25" scale length for warm tonal response, and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock with a maple headcap for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include a bound ovangkol fingerboard with pearloid block inlays for a throwback look, vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, and a bone nut and saddle for superior harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the onboard Fishman® Sonitone Plus preamp system features seamless soundhole-mounted controls that blend an undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. A vintage-style hardshell case is included.

Bold, eye-catching and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises balancing standout style, superior sound and effortless playability for those who aspire to play something different.

More Information
Product Name Fender Malibu Vintage Acoustic Electric Guitar - Aged Natural
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.
Features
  • Period-correct Malibu concert body shape
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top, solid ovangkol back and sides
  • Ergonomic modern “V” shape neck with tilt-back 6-in-line headstock
  • Fishman® Sonitone Plus electronics with undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer
  • 25" scale length
  • Vintage-style hardshell case
Tech Specs

Neck

HEADSTOCK Tilt-back Vintage Malibu
NECK MATERIAL Okoume
NECK FINISH Satin Urethane
NECK SHAPE Modern "V"
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 16" (406.4 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL Ovangkol
POSITION INLAYS Pearloid Block
NUMBER OF FRETS 20
STRING NUT Bone
NUT WIDTH 1.69" (43 mm)
NUT MATERIAL Bone

Body

BODY Solid Spruce Top with Ovangkol Back and Sides
BODY FINISH Gloss Poly
BODY SHAPE Malibu Concert
BODY TOP Solid Sitka Spruce
BODY BINDING Aged White
BODY BACK Solid Ovangkol
BODY SIDES Solid Ovangkol
BODY MATERIAL Solid Spruce Top with Ovangkol Back and Sides
CUTAWAY No
BRACING Performance "X"
ROSETTE 2-Ring B/W/B

Hardware

BRIDGE Vintage Viking
BRIDGE PINS White
PICKGUARD 1-Ply Gold
HARDWARE FINISH Nickel
TUNING MACHINES Vintage-Style with Aged White Buttons
STRINGS Fender® 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403
STRAP BUTTONS Vintage-Style

Electronics

CONTROLS Volume, Blend (Body Pickup, Piezo)
SPECIAL ELECTRONICS Fender®/Fishman® Sonitone™ Plus Soundhole Pickup System
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